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Equisetaceae
Equisetum

not marked as a favorite taxon Equisetum pratense Ehrhart. Common name: Meadow Horsetail. Phenology: Late Apr-early Jul. Habitat: Streambanks, moist forests. Distribution: Circumboreal, south in North America to n. New Jersey, w. New York, s. Michigan, n. Illinois, Iowa, w. South Dakota, w. Montana, and British Columbia.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, Can, F, FNA2, G, GrPl, K4, NE, NS, NY, POWO, Christenhusz et al (2019). Basionym: Equisetum pratense Ehrhart 1784

Links to other floras: = Equisetum pratense - FNA2

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Great Plains: FACW
  • Midwest: FACW
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACW

Heliophily ⓘ: 5

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image #1 of Equisetum pratense© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Equisetum pratense© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷

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